Specialist Child Psychologist

Our team of highly qualified, accredited and experienced Child & Adolescent Clinical Psychologists specialises in assessments and treatment of difficulties experienced by children, adolescents and their families.

As Child Psychologists, we provide high quality, accessible, evidence-based approaches including Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Behaviour Therapy, Systemic Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Eye-Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), and mindfulness-based approaches, individualised to each family’s needs. We can offer cognitive, developmental, and other specialist assessments including autism assessments. You do not need a referral from your G.P. to make an appointment with a child psychologist.

Our Practice offers a wide range of services for Health, Education and Social Care professionals including training, supervision and consultation. Based in Southampton, we provide help to families and professionals across Hampshire, Wiltshire, Dorset and Sussex; including Winchester; Romsey; Fareham; Portsmouth; Southsea; the New Forest; Ringwood; Lyndhurst; Christchurch; Chandler’s Ford and Eastleigh.

Information about how we handle personal data can be found on our FAQ page.

Meet the Team

Dr Xav Brooke

Xav has over 10 years’ experience as a Child Psychologist in the NHS, and extensive experience in private practice. Xav is also an Honorary Lecturer for the Doctoral Programme in Clinical Psychology at the University of Southampton.

Lucinda has been working with children, families, parents and individual adults since 2001. She has specialised in bereavement, loss and trauma and also has expertise in very young children and children with autistic spectrum conditions. Lucinda is an Honorary Lecturer for the Doctoral Programme in Clinical Psychology at the University of Southampton.

Anastassia has over 25 years' experience as a Clinical Psychologist, with particular expertise in working with children and young people with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and Learning Disabilities. Anastassia is also an Honorary Tutor for the Clinical Psychology Doctoral Training Course, University of Southampton

Kate has been working with children, young people, and families in clinical and research roles since 2000 within the NHS and private sector. She has particular expertise in childhood onset eating disorders and in working with adolescents and in supporting parents. Kate also works for the Doctoral Programme for Clinical Psychology at the University of Southampton.

My child has made more progress than I dared hope for. [Our Psychologist] made it feel so much easier and more manageable – supported me just as much as my child and really got us through a very difficult time in our lives.

Amanda (Parent)

[My Psychologist] is nice, understanding, patient and helpful and [they] have lots of good ideas. They are very good at helping with lots of different problems and they are all helpful and nice and friendly.

Kelly (13)

It is really helpful. [My Psychologist] is really kind and everybody here is very friendly. It is not scary at all. It helped me overcome so many different fears that were stopping me from doing things I wanted to do.

Millie, 12Hampshire

Do it – it’s a really comfortable, relaxed environment, non-judgemental & often quite fun. My daughter had so many different worries troubling her & came away a happier, more confident and relaxed child

KateHampshire

Definitely go for it – after every session I came out more confident and happier. I wouldn’t have been able to deal with OCD without your help

Simone, 15Hampshire

Don’t put off! [Our Psychologist] made us feel at ease and has made a real difference to our lives and could to yours!

Caroline (Parent)

Helping with my anger and worries [was most helpful about working with Forward Thinking]. Definitely come along.